Two cases of complicated jejunal diverticulosis in a low-resource peripheral teaching hospital

Jejunal diverticula, like other intestinal diverticula, can become complicated and present as acute abdomen. Diagnosis is difficult and management in complicated cases can be surgical as well as conservative. We present two cases of complicated jejunal diverticulosis that presented with acute abdome...

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Published in:	Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association Vol. 73; no. 1; pp. 184 - 186
Main Authors:	Dar, Salman Farooq, Mehmood, Maria, Zafar, Adnan, Shah, Saleem Raza, Ateeq, Muhammad
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Pakistan Knowledge Bylanes 31-01-2023 Pakistan Medical Association
Subjects:	Care and treatment Diagnosis Diverticulosis Health aspects Jejunum Pakistan Jejunal diverticula, Perforation, Low-resource hospital, Diverticulitis
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Summary:	Jejunal diverticula, like other intestinal diverticula, can become complicated and present as acute abdomen. Diagnosis is difficult and management in complicated cases can be surgical as well as conservative. We present two cases of complicated jejunal diverticulosis that presented with acute abdomen and were managed surgically. Post-operative recovery was satisfactory. Jejunal diverticula is a diagnostic challenge in a low-resource peripheral hospital.
ISSN:	0030-9982
DOI:	10.47391/JPMA.5337